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What do I Need to Develop CAMAC Module Instrument Drivers?

Primary Software: Instrument Drivers/IVI>>IVI Compliance Package
Primary Software Version: 2.0
Primary Software Fixed Version: N/A
Secondary Software: Instrument Drivers/IVI, Measurement Studio, LabWindows/CVI Development Systems, LabVIEW Development Systems
Hardware: GPIB, Serial

Problem:
I would like to control some CAMAC modules from a PC, but cannot find instrument drivers for my particular modules on the Instrument Driver Network (IDNET) I noticed that some of the other instrument drivers for CAMAC modules use GPIB commands.  What sort of software/hardware do you recommend I use to develop my own instrument driver?

Solution:
A CAMAC system consists of one controller and several modular instruments in a mainframe (usually called a "crate"). The controller interfaces with a PC using GPIB. Therefore, you will need a GPIB board and the appropriate software in your computer. Since the communication is GPIB, you could use LabVIEW, LabWindows/CVI, Visual C++, etc. as your programming language.

Note:
Secondary GPIB addressing is necessary with CAMAC systems. You use the primary GPIB address of the controller and then each module has a unique secondary address. The primary and secondary addresses should be documented in your instrument's user manual.

Related Links:
Developer Zone: Instrument Driver Network (IDNET)
Products & Services: GPIB
Knowledge Base 105HFF52: How Do I Use Secondary Addressing with the 488.2 Commands?

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Report Date: 03/26/1998
Last Updated: 05/12/2008
Document ID: 17PK6892

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